1ST ANNUAL DLA WIDE CONFERENCE The Defense Supply Center, Columbus will host the first annual DLA-Wide Business Alliance Conference. This conference is scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, OH, September 3-5, 1997. WHAT: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP A DLA BUSINESS ALLIANCE WHEN: SEPTEMBER 3-5, 1997 WHERE: Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 614-463-1234 WHO: All DLA Centers to be represented Open to the Contractor community CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCHEDULE : The first day offers tutorials by the Electronic Commerce Resource Centers. The second day and a half will consist of workshops about innovative business programs conducted by DLA experts. Representatives from each of the DLA centers will be staffing a Problem Resolution Center. Contractors interested in doing business with the Federal Government can obtain assistance and register in the Centralized Contractor Registration database. There will also be a Promotional Area with exhibits and displays by DLA, other DoD agencies, and private industry. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Luncheon, Sept 3 -- CAPT G. Jenkins, SC, USN, Assistant Executive Director, Procurement, HQ DLA General Session, Sept 4 -- Mr. Robert Molino, Director Procurement, HQ DLA Mrs. Eleanor Spector, Director, Defense Procurement Mr. William Van Etten, President, WWW Logistics General Session, Sept 5 -- Dr. Steve Kelman, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy The 1ST Annual Business Alliance Awards Dinner will be held the evening of Sept. 4, 1997. Keynote speaker to be determined. The conference will be good opportunity to learn about current initiatives and changes taking place within the Defense Logistics Agency. It will also be an excellent opportunity for networking with senior DLA executives and acquisition experts, other Government Agency representatives and private industry contractors. CONFERENCE FEES: Early Bird Registration (Before Aug 8, 1997) -- $225 Registration Fee (After Aug 8, 1997) -- $250 *Registration fees provide access to all events including tickets for the reception, luncheon and awards banquet. Additional Business Alliance Awards Banquet are available for $50 each PROMOTIONAL AREA EXHIBIT FEES: Early Bird Exhibit Fee (Before Aug 8, 1997) -- $1000 Exhibit Fee (After Aug 8, 1997) -- $1100 *Exhibit Fee covers a 6'x8' booth, 1 table and 2 chairs, and 2 conference registrations for access to all conference events, and 2 reception, luncheon and award dinner tickets. There will be a limited number of 8'x10' booths available for $1200 Contact Cindy Nickoson at (614) 692-9296 for Exhibit Registration REGISTRATION: Fees may be paid by Money Order, Check payable to DLA Business Alliance Conf', by Credit Card (please provide type of card, card number, expiration date, name on card and authorized signature), or by DD Form 1556 Mail registration to: Fax registration to (614) -- 692-1649 Defense Supply Center, Columbus DSCC-PC 3990 East Broad St. Columbus, Oh 43216-5000 For Additional Information or Assistance: (614) 692-7072 or email: dlabusconf@dscc.dla.mil or visit the DSCC Homepage at www.dscc.dla.mil dscc.html WEB: click here for DSCC Homepage and Conference information, http://www.dscc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: click here to request conference information, dlabusconf@dscc.dla.mil.

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